Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
After recovering from the injuries sustained during the 1996 Everest disaster, Beck Weathers decided to turn lemons into lemonade by becoming a quite awesome motivational speaker. (Source.)
Although it's already the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest just won't stop getting taller. In fact, Everest grows about .15 inches each year due to shifting tectonic plates beneath the mountain. (Source.)
Ang Dorje still goes to Nepal to guide climbs of Everest, but he now lives in Seattle, Washington, where he works as a wind turbine mechanic. One can only assume that he's become a huge Nirvana fan as well. (Source.)
Speaking of good old Ang, the guy actually found romance on Everest. He met his wife, Michelle Gregory, while she was climbing the mountain. The couple has two children, one of whom is already looking to follow in his father's footsteps to Everest's summit. (Source.)
While he was deeply shaken by his experiences atop Everest, Neal Beidleman eventually returned to the mountain to reach its summit one last time and make peace with his memories. (Source.)